Feb 20, 2007

G'Day

G'day and welcome to our site,

We are known as Nik N Off because of our custom number plates on our vehicle and that describes our lifestyle.

We have travelled extensively throughout Australia over the past 20 years, Our camping history can be seen here, our trips started off a few weeks a year, progressing to a couple of months, then six to eight months, In January 2009 fully aware we were not getting any younger and with Mick suffering from a chronic back condition we 'hit the road' to enjoy ourselves whilst we can and spent the next five years traveling throughout Australia. We then took a year off to catch up with maintainence at home and for Mick to undergo more spinal surgery. Our intentions are to share our time touring Oz and catching up with grandchildren, Our home on the road is a Bushtracker Off Road Caravan towed by a V8 TTD Toyota 200 series VX.

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G'Day, thanks for the info in the Forum. We're off to QLD in July when we intend to order our new BT. We're only 10 mins down the road from you, wonder if you're going to be around long enough for us to have a chat about your BT experience?

Hi Mick & Vickie, I have enjoyed reading about your adventures, am extremely envious. We hope to get a BT, 18-19', probably in 12-18 mths. Considering tow vehicle; hv looked at Patrol & L'cruiser with GMV8 from Brunswick diesel. Not sure I want to spend $90+ on new & luxury TTDV8 L'cruiser 200. Very nice but worried about it out bush. Can I ask how happy u are with your new vehicle compared to F-Truck? Is it powerful enough? Is wheelbase long enough? Can it tow and carry the weight u expected? Is it comfortable to sit in for long hauls? Regards, Phil.

Hi Alan from the mirror issue on BT site:Just thought I would contact you direct and clear up the apparent perception that my Colorado already has fitting on which to attach the brackets you recommend.The vehicle only has the standard door mount mirrors as for most vehicles, close to the front door frame on the lower window sill.As noted previously wising to avoid drilling additional holes in the door panels if at all possible, as I feel this would certainly impact on resale value.

Hows the travelling? Thanks for the tip on the towbar, ours has 2 hair line cracks, now just waiting for toyota to send replacement one. Hows the new one going. Safe Travels. The Gorns (Bruno & Michelle)

Hi Gorn, good to hear from you, glad you found us ok. Also good news about the towbar, personally i think Toyota should recall all the towbars like we had rather than sit back and wait for an accident to happen.

G'day Nik 'N'Off.We have spoken in the past of mirror options.I have just noted from your photo on the BT site what appears to be the very near tray canopy I wish to commission for my intended replacement of the Colorado D.cab ute.

Hi Mick + Vick,Hope all goes well with Vickie's op and your shoulder comes good, just spoke to Vick and Geoff and they are looking forward to catching up with you, we wish we were able to catch up as well but we sold our house and are madly trying to move, we got a cash buyer so all is good, but now have reno's to do on our house at south yunderup, Darryl has seen the oncologist and has the all clear for now and doesn't have to go back till November. Hope we get to catch up at some stage in our travel's you are more than welcome to come stay with us when you are in Perth.( guaranteed not to have trouble getting the van out ) Darryl said to say sorry for making Vickie laugh and popping her eye.luv fozzie and Jules